MILWAUKEE - The IU Indy women's tennis team fought their way to a thrilling 4-3 victory over Milwaukee on Friday afternoon, marking the Jaguars' first Horizon League win of the season.
The Jaguars, now 3-10 overall and 1-4 in Horizon League play, rallied in singles after dropping the doubles point. Milwaukee grabbed early momentum by taking two of the three doubles matches, including a narrow 7-5 win at the No. 3 spot.
IU Indy's lone doubles win came from the duo of
Elle Kotre and
Calli Sokolowski, who edged out Milwaukee's pair, 7-5, at No. 2 doubles.
In singles play, the Jaguars bounced back with four singles wins.
Emma Dell set the tone at No. 1 singles with a 6-3, 6-3 win. Sokolowski won in straight sets at No. 4 singles, 6-2, 6-3 while
Grace Lampman put the Jags within one of the win at No. 5 singles, 6-2, 6-3. Kotre then followed her with a 7-5, 6-2 win at No. 3, sealing the final and deciding point for IU Indy.
The Jaguars will close out the regular season tomorrow when they travel to Chicago State for a 1:00 PM first serve.